Perpetua mobilia? Reversed reflections?
They don’t exist—or do they? It’s not always easy to see how illusions work. See for yourself!
How well do you know the industrial property rights—patents, utility models, trademarks, and designs? Test your knowledge at our quiz stations. The kids usually breeze through the kids’ quiz we offer!
Be amazed at our hands-on station. Let yourself be astonished, confused, and enchanted by fascinating optical illusions! Much depends, as the saying goes, “on the viewer’s perspective.” So how real is reality, really?
Optical illusions also play a major role in intellectual property rights. Counterfeiters regularly pretend to be the inventors or creators of economically successful innovations. The most effective way to combat such copycats—and their counterfeits and imitations—is through industrial property rights.
But what exactly are industrial property rights?
Patents
offer innovation protection and competitive advantages for technical inventions
Utility models
provide fast and cost-effective protection for technical inventions
Trademarks
protect indicators of origin, quality, and advertising and represent a company’s reputation, name, and value
Registered Designs
protect the shape and color design of new and distinctive products
Stop by our booth to learn more!
Our staff looks forward to seeing you—and will be happy to answer any questions you may have about registering and using industrial property rights.
You can also reach us before and after the “Long Night of Science” at www.dpma.de,
by phone at 089/2195-1000
or by email at info@dpma.de.
We appreciate your interest!
The German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA)
Inventive spirit and creativity require effective protection. Especially in today’s world, where traditional technologies must be replaced in a very short time by new, more independent, climate-friendly, and sustainable solutions, the protection of innovations is becoming increasingly important for securing Germany’s position as a business hub. The DPMA is Germany’s center of expertise for all intellectual property rights—including patents, utility models, trademarks, and designs. As the largest national patent office in Europe and the fifth-largest in the world, it stands for the future of Germany as a nation of inventors in a globalized economy. Its nearly 2,800 employees at three locations—Munich, Jena, and Berlin—serve as service providers for inventors and companies. They implement the federal government’s innovation strategies and continue to develop national, European, and international protection systems.
